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Revolution (1985) 4.9
New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Sergeant Major Peasy. Tom attempts to find... See full summary » Director:Hugh HudsonWriter:Robert Dillon |
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Cast
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Sgt. Maj. Peasy
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| Nastassja Kinski | ... |
Daisy McConnahay
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Mrs. McConnahay
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Dave King | ... |
Mr. McConnahay
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Sgt. Jones
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John Wells | ... |
Corty
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Liberty Woman
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Ned Dobb
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Sid Owen | ... |
Young Ned
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Lord Hampton
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Lord Darling
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Eric Milota | ... |
Merle
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Betsy
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Jo Anna Lee | ... |
Amy
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New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Sergeant Major Peasy. Tom attempts to find his son, and eventually becomes convinced that he must take a stand and fight for the freedom of the Colonies, alongside the aristocratic rebel Daisy McConnahay. As Tom undergoes his change of heart, the events of the war unfold in large-scale grandeur. Written by William Agee <wa0521@broncho.ucok.edu>
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The war that won a nation its freedom, a young woman her destiny, a young man his independence, and a father his son's love. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for war violence and related images | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 December 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Revolution 1776 See more »Box Office
Budget:
$28,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$184,570 (USA)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Offscreen Slave: We want freedom too!
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(uncredited)
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Arranged by Harry Rabinowitz
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Trivia
Al Pacino was ill with pneumonia during much of the filming. See more »Goofs
In the battle scene, a caplock musket is visible. The first caplock firing mechanism was not patented until the early 1800s, 20 years after the end of the American Revolution. Caplock firing mechanisms depicted in the film were not in wide use until the 1850s, 70 years after the American Revolution. See more »Quotes
Offscreen Revolutionary: Get out of here, you Negro!Offscreen Slave: We want freedom too!
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Soundtracks
"The British Grenadiers"(uncredited)
Traditional
Arranged by Harry Rabinowitz
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Searching for some short-length used videotapes, I found the laserdisc version of "Revolution," which I'd never seen. This non-letterbox, TV format version had the usual "talking to air" problem with 2.35:1 movies. Although a scratch and miscellaneous dirt made the picture skip/repeat/wobble, it was an interesting foxhole-level look at the American Revolution. The scenery, set design, costumes, and varied kinds of people made me think that this was Sergio Leone's take on The War for Independence. Was Al Pacino believable as a backwoods English colonist? No, but like a scratch running through a film, the "speech impediment" is overlooked as the tale unfolds. This film, unlike "The Patriot," shows camp followers, Indians on both sides, fighting women, "Not Worth a Continental" issues, lots of dirt and the conventions and results of 18th century warfare. Valley Forge isn't as grim an encampment as paintings and written records reported, but it's a close miss for the English countryside location. Are the characters believable? Hard to tell, since their histories and motives aren't complete. (Having the action jump place to place with jumps in time make this a "fill-in-the-missing-backstory" exercise found in James Clavell's book "Nobel House" series.) Is it an interesting movie? Definitely, and has that 18th century "fleas, dirt, and grease" look that is missing from "The Patriot." 7/10, for presenting issues and motives that turned English colonists into Americans.